Marion "Mike" Bell, 86, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Presbyterian Village, Ackley, Iowa. Memorial services for Mike Bell will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Linn's Funeral Home Chapel, 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. A time of visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, December 14th at the Linn's Funeral Home, with military honors provided by Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post # 188, Iowa Falls. Private family inurnment will be at the Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o his wife: Gladys Bell, 710 Park Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Marion Richard Bell was born June 4, 1926, in Williams, Iowa to Carolyn [Johnson] and Sidney Bell. He attended school in Williams, Iowa, graduating with the class of 1944. On October 28, 1944 "Mike" entered the U.S. Naval Service and received his discharge from the Navy on July 12th 1946. On August 7, 1948 he was united in marriage to Gladys LaVonne Knox at the Methodist Church in Nevada, Iowa.

Mike was employed with Ralston Purina and then Cargill for 40 years retiring in 1988. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Hyman-Peavey American Legion Post # 188, Iowa Falls, Alcoholics Anonymous for 46 1/2 years upon death. He was a former member (30 years) of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 1331, Iowa Falls. Mike played Guitar for many local area bands.

Mike is survived by his wife Gladys Bell, of Iowa Falls, Iowa. and his children, Robert "Bob" [Laura] Bell of Tarpon Springs, Florida; Bruce Bell, of Iowa Falls; Joni [Kelsey] Thayer, of Iowa Falls; and two sisters, Irene [Chuck] Mayo of Pocahontas, Iowa and Jane Olsen, of Williams, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents: Sidney and Carolyn Bell; an infant son: Marvin Bell [1948]; his daughter Rebecca "Becky" Bell [1996]: his brothers: Melvin Bell, Everette Bell, Thomas Bell and Sidney Bell Jr., Junior; and a sister, Lenore Jensen.